Climate Change & NYS League of Women Voters Rensselaer County

Thursday, May 23, 2019

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, East Greenbush Library

Mark Lowery

Office of Climate Change, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

Mark Lowery will discuss the findings and recommendations of the three reports and describe anticipated effects of climate change on New York’s communities, residents, businesses and natural resources. He will describe New York’s continuing work to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, despite the current lack of federal leadership, and programs to identify and mitigate climatic hazards. Finally, he will describe state support for local action through the Climate Smart Communities program and actions individuals can take.